Figurative Language Review

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a special effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in a non-literal way.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

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Example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees."

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CCSS.L.7.5A

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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Example of alliteration.

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"She sells sea shells by the sea shore."

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

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Example of onomatopoeia.

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"Buzz," "hiss," and "sizzle" are examples of onomatopoeia.

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CCSS.L.7.5D

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

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Example of hyperbole.

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"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!"

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CCSS.L.7.5A

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as.'

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CCSS.L.7.5A

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